Lombok to Build Its First Ever Toll Road
The Western Lesser Sunda Islands are preparing for major infrastructural changes. This year, the construction of the first toll road on Lombok, stretching 80 kilometers, will begin. It will connect th…
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Bali Toll Road Project Back on Track: Gilimanuk–Mengwi 2025
The National Toll Road Agency (BPJT) has released updated information on the Gilimanuk-Mengwi toll road in Bali. The project is currently in the preliminary assessment stage. This wide and well-constr…
Paid Road in Bali: Fast, Convenient, and with a View of the Ocean
The Mandara Toll Road, commonly referred to as 'tol,' is perfect for avoiding traffic jams, saving time, and enjoying a journey with a refreshing sea breeze instead of exhaust fumes.
Kintamani Road Toll Sparks Tourist Confusion
A video from Kintamani has been circulating on social media: a car carrying tourists is stopped on the road, and they are quoted a fee of 25,000 rupiah per person for Indonesian citizens. The caption…
Not So Silent: Nyepi Night Sees Roaming Foreigner, Violence
Right after Nyepi, people in Bali began discussing several cases where individuals still went outside or behaved as if it were an ordinary day.
This year, the Day of Silence lasted from 06:00 on 19 March to 06:00 on 20 March. During this time, travel, unnecessary lights, noise and any actions that could disturb the silence are prohibited on t…
New Direct Bus Connects Bali and Jakarta
From 6 March 2026, a new, more comfortable direct DAMRI bus will start running between Bali and Jakarta via the Tol Trans Java toll road. You can now travel from Denpasar to the capital without flying…
New Hidden Shortcut Opens in Uluwatu
Even after the closure of the much-loved shortcut between Bingin and Dreamland, Uluwatu remains one of Bali’s least congested tourist areas.
All the more so because another short road has appeared to replace the one that was blocked. Perfectly smooth tarmac and almost no change in elevation mean you can get much faster from Labuan Sait—wit…
Delay Hits Gilimanuk–Mengwi Toll Road Project in Bali
The construction of the multi-lane toll road that is intended to connect Bali’s western port, Gilimanuk, with its central part, Mengwi, is facing delays. This was announced by the Minister of Public W…
Holiday Rush Isn’t Over: Two Traffic Surges Expected in Indonesia
Indonesian police are preparing for two waves of return traffic after the long weekend at the end of Ramadan. The first is expected on 24–25 March, and the second on 28–29 March. Authorities expect th…
Bali Police Seize Tourist’s Bike Over Noise and Dangerous Riding
A loud motorbike exhaust annoys everyone except the rider. In Bali, this kind of modification doesn’t just irritate people — it’s also an offence. In the Cemagi area, police detained a 24-year-old Ukr…